Zoom has taken an early lead as the tool of choice for those who prefer digital meetings.
But competition from the biggest competitorZoom, Google, was tough. By mid-spring this year, Google announced the addition of 3 million daily users of its Google Meet teleconferencing tool, up 50% from early March.
New Google Meet Series One isan all-in-one package that includes a high-definition smart camera; an audio panel with eight built-in microphones, a woofer (responsible for low-frequency audio) and a tweeter (responsible for high-frequency audio), as well as a nifty touchscreen controller that promises to free the user from a lot of cables.
Users can choose between twosmart cameras: one with a 20.3MP lens and 4.3x optical zoom, and a simpler one for small meetings with a 12MP lens. Both cameras have 4k resolution.
Smart cameras automatically frame all participants as they speak. The camera automatically zooms out when other people sit down.
Google said cameras recognize the number ofpeople in the room "based on physical bodies, other attributes, and sound," and that they can track attendance and, if necessary, "help monitor room usage and maintain security protocols." For example, you can track social distancing.
According to Google, in microphones with shapingBeam accompanying the soundbar uses artificial intelligence to make voices clear and clear. Since the AI uses 44 simultaneous audio channels, common distractions such as typing, crackling eateries, animal barking and hiccups, coughing and other body sounds must be eliminated or significantly reduced.
Google Assistant, a free accessory, lets you start and end meetings with voice commands, and customize your voice and camera settings.
The system uses PoE (Power-over-Ethernet), which means that the power supply and the Internet connection are carried over the same cable.
The system is not intended for home use.use, unless your personal budget can fit a few thousand dollars. The smallest Google Meet Series One system, which lacks a meeting controller and microphone unit, costs $ 2,699. The kit with camera, soundbar, microphone module and controller costs $ 300 more. The top-of-the-line version, which comes with an additional soundbar, two mic units and a 20.3MP camera, is recommended for larger rooms and is priced at $ 3,999.
“We understand very well that the office is changing,” said T.J. Varghese, Google Product Manager. "Traditional conference rooms need to be reconfigured."
Series One systems are not yet available. Google says they will hit the market “soon”.
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